Orange drink facts for kids

The term orange drink refers to a sweet, sugary, and sometimes fizzy drink that tastes like oranges.

A glass of Barr orangeade

Even though it tastes like oranges, these drinks usually have very little or no real orange juice. They are mostly made from water, sugar or other sweeteners, orange flavor, and coloring.

What's Inside Orange Drinks?

Most orange drinks are not very healthy. They don't have many important nutrients. However, some are made better with added vitamin C. In 2002, a special orange-flavored drink was created to help people in poorer countries get more vitamin A, iron, and iodine in their diets. This was a way to improve health through a simple drink.

Why Labels Matter

Sometimes, orange drinks can look a lot like real orange juice. To help people know the difference, the U.S. government has rules. Companies must clearly state how much real fruit juice is in the drink. This information is usually found near the "Nutrition Facts" label. This rule helps make sure you know exactly what you are buying.

Different Kinds of Orange Drinks

There are many types of orange drinks around the world. Here are a few examples:

• Orange squash: This is a concentrated syrup that you mix with water to make a drink.
• Orangeade: This can be a non-fizzy or fizzy orange drink. You can make non-fizzy orangeade with orange juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, and water.
• McDonald's Orange Drink: This was a popular orange drink sold at McDonald's. It was sometimes called "orangeade" on menus. It was replaced by Hi-C Orange Lavaburst in some places and was stopped completely in April 2017.
• Nutri Star: This is a special orange drink from Venezuela that has added vitamins and minerals.
• Sunny Delight: Also known as SunnyD, this is a well-known orange-flavored drink.
• Tang: This is a popular orange-flavored drink mix that you add water to.
• Kwenchy Kups: These are sugar-free orange-flavored drinks sold in small plastic pots.
• Dairy Maid Orange Drink: This drink is sold by the Dairy Maid company on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.